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Staying at home and cooking is fine when you have extra time, but I'm a busy woman who is always rushing off to a band recital or a soccer practice. It's hard to keep my family fed when I don't have much time to spend in front of the stove. I decided to start using my decision to dine out as an educational opportunity for the entire family. By choosing new or exotic restaurants each time we're tired and need to eat, I've helped my kids develop an appreciation for spices and flavors many adults find intimidating. Start your own journey around the world with a trip to a restaurant serving an unfamiliar cuisine.

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Ordering pizza for pickup or delivery is a great way to get a filling and delicious dinner without having to do a lot of work or clean up a pile of dishes afterward. And if you really want to relax after a long day, why not have a good glass of wine along with your pizza? While many people don't think of pairing wine with pizza, it can actually be a great choice if you pick the right kind of wine to go along with your pizza toppings. Take a look at a few of the best wine pairings you could choose for your next pizza night:

Classic Pepperoni Pizza

Pepperoni pizza is one of the most popular pizza toppings in America. If you're familiar with pepperoni, you know that it has a very strong taste that permeates every corner of your pizza slice. You need a wine with a big, bold flavor in order to compete with the taste of the pepperoni; milder wine flavors won't stand up against it.

One good choice is Primitivo. Primivito grapes are similar to Zinfandels. Although it's a lighter red wine, the acidity level and tannins in the grapes give this particular wine a surprisingly bold taste. Another good choice is a Sangiovese wine. Sangiovese grapes are some of the most popular red grapes in Italy, and their strong flavor makes for a powerful wine that can hold its own with a slice of pepperoni pizza.

Plain Cheese With Tomato or White Sauce

When you skip the toppings and opt for plain cheese, you're better able to taste the fats and oils in the pizza, and in the cheese itself. A bright wine with sweet flavors can cut through some of the fat and provide a nice complement to the rich, cheesy taste.

Barbera wine is a great choice to go with a plain cheese and tomato sauce pizza. It's a moderate red with a crisp taste and sweet berry notes. If you prefer white sauce to tomato sauce and decide to go with a white pizza instead, choose a bubbly champagne. This lighter flavor will match well with the lighter flavors of a white pizza, and the bubbles will cut through some of the fat.

Veggie Pizza

While the flavors on top of a veggie pizza aren't as strong and overpowering as a pepperoni pizza, they do give you a variety of different flavors to work with. You need a wine that's cool and somewhat acidic to counterbalance the vegetables and avoid overwhelming your palate with too many flavors at once.

A Sauvignon Blanc is a good choice to go with a veggie pizza. The higher acid content can compete with the vegetables without overwhelming your taste buds. A dry rose wine is another good choice to complement the vegetable flavors without overpowering them.

Pairing pizza and wine isn't an exact science, and you may need to experiment to find your favorite flavor combinations. Finding the wines you like best to pair with your favorite pizza toppings can bring your pizza nights to a whole new level. For more information, you can contact companies like Tony & Joe's Pizzeria.